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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,804.28 and 35,993.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,804.28 and 35,993.53 is: 81,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.28 : 35,993.53 = 35,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.28/35,993.53 = 35,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.28x = 35,993.53 × 35,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.28x = 1,295,534,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,534,291.84/15,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,973.63

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